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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.32, 8,476.10 and 3,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.32, 8,476.10 and 3,489.38 is: 4,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.32 : 8,476.10 = 3,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.32/8,476.10 = 3,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.32x = 8,476.10 × 3,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.32x = 29,576,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,333.82/6,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.17

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